Because the March 31, 2024 deadline attracts close to, the Federal Authorities’s 3 Million Technical Expertise programme faces technical glitches on the platform, leaving many Nigerians stranded of their registration course of.
Candidates on Saturday conveyed their complaints to the official 3MTT deal with on X (previously Twitter).
Among the many complaints had been studies of questionnaire errors, difficulties in saving profiles, and different technical glitches, portray a bleak image of the registration course of.
The 3MTT programme was established final 12 months with the goal of coaching three million technical abilities to drive Nigeria’s digital financial system, place the nation as a internet expertise exporter, and create two million digital jobs by 2025.
The primary cohort of 30,000 underwent coaching programmes throughout 12 ability areas over the previous few months: Software program Improvement, UI/UX Design, Information Evaluation & Visualisation, High quality Assurance, Product Administration, Information Science, Animation, AI/MMachine Studying, Cybersecurity, Sport Improvement, Cloud Computing, Dev Ops
An X person, Baker Joe wrote, “I’ve been making an attempt to write down the questionnaire check on my dashboard for the previous 4 days, however it’s exhibiting an error. Please, what ought to I do to resolve it?”
Loluwa said, “I simply acquired an e-mail saying I gained’t be onboarded if I don’t settle for the phrases and situations of the programme. The deadline for that is tomorrow, and the onboarding session is Thursday. Please, can this be regarded into? Is the upkeep nonetheless on?”
Sunday Taiwo wrote, “I feel registration continues to be occurring, however I’ve been making an attempt to register for 4 days now, and it’s exhibiting an error message. It retains giving me the identical error message each time I attempt to submit my software.”
Kingsley Ekong revealed, “I utilized for the cyber safety programme, and I used to be requested to take a questionnaire check. However anytime I click on it, it at all times says a questionnaire error. Therefore, I can’t start my coaching.
Simdy famous, “Good day, I’ve been making an attempt to write down the questionnaire check on my dashboard for greater than per week now, however it’s exhibiting an error. Please, how can I resolve it to finish my software?”
In the meantime, the 3MTT staff on March 8 stated that the platform was present process a system improve, probably contributing to the registration hurdles.
The 3MTT staff said, “Expensive #3MTT Fellows, we’re present process a system improve which can have an effect on your entry to your dashboard. Consequently, we’ve determined to increase the deadline for profile updates to March 31, 2024.
“This can permit you ample time to replace your profile with none inconvenience. Please notice that we’re working diligently to make sure a seamless expertise for you, and we apologise for any inconvenience this will likely trigger. Thanks on your persistence and understanding.”
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economic system, Bosun Tijani, who spearheads the programme stated final month that a further 270,000 Nigerians had joined the programme and can be skilled over the following 18 months.
Giving an replace report on X, the minister wrote, “As we wrap up the primary part of the @3MTTNigeria programme, I’m happy to supply an replace on our progress up to now.
“First, we are able to verify that fellows chosen for the second part of the 3MTT programme shall be introduced on Thursday, February 29, 2024, with a projected coaching begin date in March,.”